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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,995, 134,919.60 and 37,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,995, 134,919.60 and 37,443.84 is: 56,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,995 : 134,919.60 = 37,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,995/134,919.60 = 37,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,995x = 134,919.60 × 37,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,995x = 5,051,907,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,907,915.26/89,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,135.43

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